Don't even bother. I finished a few shorter stories that Ive been working on and had another arm-wrestling practice. It was about a teenager who couldnt score the girl of his dreams in life so he decided to kill her and impregnate her corpse You can imagine where it goes from there. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. "The Slob" starts off crazy slow, but that's all good and dandy as we're using this time to get invested in our protagonist. fetchBids: function() { But perhaps seeing a psychiatrist is also a good idea. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Features some unique gross out content and a satisfying end. Until next time -E.B. Sometimes I ask myself why I read Splatterpunk; it often makes me queasy in its unapologetic gore and depravity. is a genius. Cancel anytime. Born A revolting masterpiece. The vile, repulsiveness contained in a mere 128 pages is staggering. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. The entire plot is her entering the house of The Slob, and then being tortured, brutalised, humiliated, and sexually assaulted in the most horrific ways. Then, like a dog with a new treat, he gnawed on the rubbery skin for a while before slurping it down with all my hair like you would spaghetti. No. His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. Beauregard provides all the innards of a daring venture that pushes . [CDATA[ The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. and our trigger warning rape, canabalism, extreme violence, blood, gore. Thanks. Everything else in the book is simply filler from one torture scene to the next. Specifically, the part wherein the protagonist refuses to eat, so The Slob ties her up to a bed, rapes her with the meat, forces her to eat it, kills her unborn child, and makes her eat that for dessert. Im sure some people like this hate but it is trash writing Started off good and got to the point of whatever garbage the writer could think of went into the story. It's really just bad. If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. I was a little worried as often when books are over-hyped, those are the ones I tend to not enjoy. The author is talented with their words, which can be more rare for this genre. then the last chapter happened. Like his new book Son of the Slob will be coming out at the end of this month! Definitely not for the faint of heart, but if youre a hardcore horror fan, this is the book for you. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. for(var i=0; i=0){return}if("ue_https" in e){f=e.ue_https}else{f=e.location&&e.location.protocol=="https:"?1:0}i=f? I really wish I didn't waste a credit on this book. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. "https:" : "http:") + a[a9] = { : I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. Or if he couldnt stop them, maybe he could at least find a way to pacify them. Yes it's extreme, but it's also well written and had me reading well into the late hours of the night to finish it, even though I had to be up early for work in the morning. I hope he sees it! var source = getCookieWithoutJQuery("source"); Aron Beauregard. I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. This is awful. Very gory with detailed descriptions of murder and assault, just what I was looking for.At 3h and 45 mins I felt it was far too short, there were bits of the story that could have been expanded on (the slobs upbringing, the back story of the gay guys etc) but overall, a good, quick listen. The narration was brilliant, the story itself is not fit the faint hearted. Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. I will never get those images out of my head. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. They're only like 4 bucks in the Kindle store for the e book. They try to escape, and find even more corpses of women in a barn, each with their own imaginative injuries. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. This book isnt for me, extreme horror really isnt my thing but to suggest readers of this book need psychiatric help is narrow minded and reductive. Warning: This book contains graphic content. This is one book you dont want to miss. He goes out of his way to let you know he appreciates you supporting him and that goes a long way for me! Outside of that, the last, oh, say 20%-10% of this book was really disappointing as I felt it was extremely rushed in explaining things I felt the reader didn't really care about, all in the name of "no loose ends". What sets this book apart from others in the genre is that the writing was character driven. I just finished reading Aron Beauregards The Slob, and I gotta say this is one of the most vile and disgusting books Ive ever read. Nothing is particularly well written. In an effort to generate some income for her and her disabled husband Daniel just prior to the birth of their first child, she takes aim at the booming door to door sales business of the late 80s. She is more worried about how her husband will feel after he sees her and all her mutilation rather than how SHE will get better or that "she must fix or help any man to get him to like me ". The plot and all its grimy appendages braid together like clockwork. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); This was my first Splatterpunk book but definitely wont be my last! Reader discretion is advised. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. I needn't have worried though. Which was your favorite of the two? I cant wait to read more of Mr. Beauregards work. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. Gave it 4 because I thought it was too short and the ending was too abrupt. Also no. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. } Something went wrong. The Slob by Aron Beauregard brings forth an unpleasant reality of intimate violation and torment. Visit www.eblunsford.com for more info. "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; var isRetina = window.devicePixelRatio >= 2; // retina display Definitely worth five stars. If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. The novella maintains its tone of dry wit even after Veras ordeal in the lair of The Slob has begun. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. It wont end well. The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". I follow his social media so I will use it to post updates on his new releases and discussions and stuff. After pursuing careers (which ultimately failed) in music, film-making, and full-time drug use, he eventually circled back to his bloody bread and butter: writing highly disturbing and bizarre material that tends to explore the human potential for evil. Raped by the dead at the will of the living., I felt it enter me like a slimy nightcrawler squirming around.. U want the nasty details? googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); Absolutely the worst thing Ive ever heard in my entire life. Get fucking dirty and read The Slob. Slob is the nastiest but yellow is a close second for sure and is just amazing! Vera, Vera, Vera, if only you had turned back and headed home, instead of chasing an extra 40 dollars.!! Dont be curious, dont try to measure your own exposure to graphic horror against this writing. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Needless to say, his parents were not thrilled by this tale and rather than acknowledging his creative genius suspected he might be a budding serial killer. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. I started out not liking the main character. The Slob. // page settings Classic extreme horror. // This book reminded me of the Wrong Turn movie series because of the meat grinder thingy. node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); I, wholeheartedly, don't think I could ever forget this scene as the detail it was described with made me feel as though I was a third party to the room it was happening in. I read it as fast as I could to reach the conclusion, rooting for the captured heroine. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It's disgusting and will make you cringe and wrinkle your nose and upper lip as if you were constantly saying "ewwwww.". Hard to see the good in this book when its riddled with sexism, fatphobia, and ableism. I finally did it. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. } He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. Yes its extreme, but it's also well written and had me reading well into the late hours of the night to finish it, even though I had to be up early for work in the morning.